Tuesday, June 30, 2009

It was 3 years ago this week that Rodney and Howard began co-hosting Joy in the Morning together!

Tuesday Trivia: Only 7% of us still use these? Clothesline
Congratulations to Joyce from Milford, DE who answered the question correctly and won a $25 gift card to The Georgia House Restaurant in Laurel, DE.

Today's Amazing Fact: You can save over $2000 a year by packing your lunch.

Scriptural Pursuit: How did Jonah react to Nineveh's response? He got angry.

We brought you an update this morning on our $20,000 matching gift. As of today we've received $11,738 toward that $20,000. If you can help us reach our goal of $20,000 by making a gift to the ministry of JOY! 102.5 please click here to learn more.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Hey everbody it's anniversary week for Joy in the Morning with Rodney & Howard! This marks our 3rd year of hosting Joy in the Morning together.

Today's Amazing Fact: According to Impressions magazine, a graphic T-shirt will be read as many as 3,000 times in its existence.

Scriptural Pursuit: In what book of the Bible would you find the story of a prisoner who became Prime Minister? Genesis

It's FRIDAY!!!!

Today's Amazing Fact: According to a new study, "definitely" is the most misspelled word in English.

Scriptural Pursuit: In a dream God offered Solomon anything he wanted. What did Solomon ask for? Wisdom

Congratulations to Zachary McMahon of Milton, DE. Zachary won a DQ Blizzard Cake this morning courtesy of DQ Grill and Chill in Salisbury!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Today's Amazing Fact: The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.

Scriptural Pursuit: On what day did God create the birds? The 5th day (Genesis 1:20, 23). Congratulations to Tyvette Brown who was the correct caller with the correct answer. Tyvette was listening in Washington DC this morning when she called in to win!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

We got the answer to our Tuesday Trivia question this morning. 75% of these are eaten at breakfast time...what? Raisins! Congratulations to Shawn Adams of Salisbury who correctly answered the question.

Today's Amazing Fact: A donkey's eyes are positioned so that it can see all of its hooves at the same time.

Scriptural Pursuit: At what event did a voice from Heaven say, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased"? Jesus' baptism (Matthew 3:13, 17)

Be sure to check out the pictures below!

The Hardware Store's Fathers Day Event!

Some pictures from The Hardware Store's Fathers Day Extravaganza!

Rodney interview David Kenney, owner of The Hardware Store

Kids having fun during the Fathers Day event!

Lots and lots of free hot dogs were grilled up and given away for free througout the day.

Our live broadcast from the Hardware Store in Mardella Springs, MD.

To see more pictures of JOY! 102.5 events click here.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Good Morning and welcome to this Terrific Tuesday!

It's Tuesday Trivia this morning at 7:15. 75% of these are eaten at breakfast time...what?

Today's Amazing Fact: How many tons of dust and gases can one acre of trees remove from the surrounding environment each year? Thirteen tons!


Plus we'll be joined by our General Manager, Debbie Byrd this morning. She'll be sharing some of the needs of the ministry. We'll also tell you how your support of Joy! 102.5 and the Manna can be doubled in the days ahead. To learn more click here.



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Monday, June 22, 2009

Our guest on today's Joy in the Morning is Collin Stoddard from the group 33 Miles! Collin joins Rodney in the 8 AM hour to share an encouraging story on what the Lord has done in his life. Visit 33 Miles special website at www.33milesonline.com to share your own story of how Jesus has been faithful to you during a trial in your life.



Be listening for your chance to win some autographed copies of 33 Miles CD "One Life" throughout the morning!


Also this Monday morning we'll feature uplifting, Christ-honoring music to get your week of to a great start along with news, weather and sports.

6:45 - Today in History
7:30 - Today's Amazing Fact: An ear of corn is more than 80% water.
7:32 - Birthday and Anniversary Club
7:45 - Scriptural Pursuit: What prince became a dear friend of David? Jonathan
8:15 - Collin Stoddard from 33 Miles joins us


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Friday, June 19, 2009

It's Friday!!!!

We gave away a $50 gift card to Bob Drehmer a dad of 4 this morning in honor of Fathers Day. The gift card is from The Hardware Store in Mardela Springs, MD. We'll be broadcasting live from The Hardware Store tomorrow from 11-1 for their Fathers Day Extravaganza! Come join us for our live broadcast tomorrow.

We gave away a DQ Blizzard Cake this morning at 7:30 in our Birthday and Anniversary Club to 8 year old Caden Massey of Berlin, MD. If you haven't signed up yet click here to get signed up today.

Today's Amazing Fact: Scientists have said that they could fill a 1,000 volume encyclopedia with the DNA code from a single human cell if the instructions could be duplicated into English.

Today's Scriptural Pursuit question and answer: The disciples James and John were the sons of who ? Zebedee.


Coming up on Monday...


Collin Stoddard from the group 33 Miles will join Rodney on Monday's Joy in the Morning to share an amazing story on what the Lord did in his life at a young age, plus we'll debut a new 33 Miles song.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Only 2 days left to vote in our web poll question here to the right of this blog. Your opinion of our local news is important to us so please vote now.

We'll be giving away another $25 gift card to The Hardware Store in Mardela Springs this morning.
We invite you to come join us this Saturday from 11-1 as we broadcast live from The Hardware Store. Rodney will be there with prizes and gifts to share with you. Plus the Hardware Store is serving up free hot dogs and sodas along with specials throughout the store. There will also be classic cars and antique tractors on display. The Hardware Store is located on Route 50 in Mardela Springs, MD.

Here is a picture of a slice of "brownie batter" blizzard cake that Rodney & Howard enjoyed for breakfast this morning courtesy of DQ Grill & Chill in Salisbury - sponsors of our Birthday & Anniversary Club. Get signed up today by clicking here.

Scriptural Pursuit Question - "When Peter prayed for a beggar, what part of his body received strength?" Answer - "His feet and ankles."

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

We gave away a $25 gift card to the Hardware Store in Mardela Springs, MD this morning to Kevin Brown of Snow Hill. The Hardware Store is hosting their Fathers Day Extravaganza this Saturday and Rodney will be there from 11-1 broadcasting live. Come join us for free food, giveaways, specials, and a lot more this Saturday at the Hardware Store on Route 50 in Mardela Springs! Also be listening again tomorrow morning between 6-9 for another chance to win a $25 gift card to the Hardware Store.

We got the answer to our Tuesday Trivia question today: 43,000 men are injured each year doing this...what? Housework

Today's Amazing Fact: Teenagers now send and receive an average of 80 text messages a day, more than double the number a year ago.

Scriptural Pursuit: According to Hebrews 11 who refused to be treated as the son of Pharaoh's daughter? Moses

There is still a few days left to vote in our web poll question regarding our local news segment. If you haven't voted yet please do so in our poll question just to the top right of this blog.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

A 33-pound cat in China is being described as a "feline monster" because of its 31-inch waist and large size. The 9-year-old cat is so heavy it needs the help of its owner to get onto a bed. However, the cat is in surprisingly good health despite its weight. The cat's owner said it has no interest in eating fish but prefers to eat six pounds of chicken and pork each day. That’s over 18% of the cat’s weight every single day!

Some time this morning between 6-9 we'll give away a $25 gift card from the Hardware Store in Mardela Springs to a Dad in honor of Fathers Day. The Hardware Store is hosting their Fathers Day Extravaganza this Saturday, June 20th and Rodney will be there broadcasting live from 11-1.

At 7:15 this morning we'll be playing Tuesday Trivia. Today's question is: 43,000 men are injured each year doing this...what?

At 7:30 it's Today's Amazing Fact: 1 in 3 people cannot snap their fingers.

We'll announce Birthdays and Anniversaries at 7:30 as well. To get signed up click here.

At 7:45 we'll play Scriptural Pursuit: With what unlikely weapon did Samson kill a thousand Philistines? ... "The jawbone of a donkey"

Monday, June 15, 2009

Welcome To A "Magnificent & Marvelous Monday"

$25.00 Gift Card Give-a-way ... Bill Faulkner of Delmar won a $25.00 gift card to The Hardware Store on Route 50 in Mardela Springs this morning on the program! Congrats Bill! See our web site for more details about our live broadcast at The Hardware Store on Saturday.

Today's Amazing Fact ... The average American has about $90.00 in loose change in their home!

Today's Scriptural Pursuit Question ... "What did Job's friends do for the first (7) days and nights they spent with him?" ... "They sat on the ground with him and said nothing!" Congrats to Ray Jenkins of Ocean View, Delaware for being caller #10 with the correct answer. Ray won a parenting series CD from Family Life Today.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Congratulations to Debbie Dickerson of Snow Hill, MD. Debbie was the Grand Prize Winner of the Jasmine Acoustic Guitar that we gave away this morning courtesy of VSR Music Group and Jason Allen Rich!

To learn more about Jason Allen Rich click here.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

We'll be giving away this Jasmine Acoustic Guitar tomorrow morning at 8:30 on Joy in the Morning. This is the guitar that was used in the making of Jason Allen Rich's video "Arms Open Wide". To learn more about Jason Allen Rich and his music visit his site at: www.myspace.com/jasonallenrich












Pastor David Reed and Joe Triglia were our guest on today's Joy in the Morning talking about "The Edge". Below is their contact info to learn more about their Homeless Shelter ministry.

Pastor David Reed 410-713-2837
Joe Triglia 302-381-4888
theedgedelmarva@yahoo.com

Revival Fire Ministries
P.O. Box 440
Delmar, DE 19940

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Rodney shared on air about the camel he saw while driving into work early yesterday morning, well here it is! There was an event yesterday next door to the radio station and we walked over to take a closer look and to take some pictures for proof that there really were camels in Princess Anne yesterday!


Coming up...

Tuesday Trivia (on Wednesday): An average of 25 people touch this item before anyone ever buys it? Greeting Cards

At 7:30 it's Wednesday's Amazing Fact and our Birthday and Anniversary Club!

Plus Scriptural Pursuit at 7:45.

Be sure to read below about our exciting Jason Allen Rich contest!

An Exciting Contest on Joy in the Morning!

All this week (June 8-12) on Joy in the Morning we'll be giving away copies of Jason Allen Rich's CD "A Beautiful Life". If you're the correct caller and win a copy of his CD then you're automatically entered into the grand prize drawing to win this Jasmine Acoustic Guitar!







This is the autographed Jasmine Acoustic Guitar that was used in Jason Allen Rich's video "Arms Open Wide" that we'll be giving away on Friday, June 12th at 8:30 AM!




Please take a moment to vote in our poll question. Your opinion truly matters to us regarding our local news segments - so vote now! (The poll question is at the top right of this page)

Tuesday Trivia: An average of 25 people touch this item before anyone ever buys it. What is it?

Today's Amazing Fact: A seagull can drink salt water because it has special glands that filter out the salt.

Friday, June 5, 2009

We're currently conducting a survey on our Delmarva Headlines (Local News) at 7 & 8 AM. Your opinion matters so be sure to vote in our web poll question just to the right of this blog.

This morning at 8:15 we'll be joined by new artist Jason Allen Rich. Jason will be discussing his new CD "A Beautiful Life". We will also be sharing details on an exciting contest that starts Monday with Jason.

To learn more about Jason Allen Rich visit: www.myspace.com/jasonallenrich

All next week on Joy in the Morning we'll be giving away free copies of Jason's new CD "A Beautiful Life" as qualifying prizes. Then next Friday someone will win an autographed Jasmine Acoustic Guitar used in Jason's new video "Arms Open Wide". Listen to Joy in the Morning for more details!

Today's Amazing Fact: Much like humans use fingerprints, nose prints are used to identify dogs.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who did Jesus call a fox? Herod (Luke 13: 31-32).

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Your opinion truly matters to us and we'd like to hear what you think about our Delmarva Headlines (Local News) at 7 and 8 AM. We're considering removing Delmarva Headlines from our morning lineup. Please take a moment to tell us what you think by voting in our poll question just to the right of this blog.

It's Tuesday Trivia on THURSDAY and we got the answer to this question: Florida has more of these than any other state while Hawaii has none? Billboards.

Today's Amazing Fact: The average age of a bottle of salad dressing found in your house is 2.7 years old.

At 7:45 this morning we'll play Scriptural Pursuit and here is the question: At what event did a voice from Heaven say "This is my beloved Son in whom I'm well pleased". Jesus' Baptism (Matthew 3: 13 &17)

Take a moment to check out pictures from recent events where JOY! 102.5 has been involved in including the Yard Sale and Flea Market we hosted last weekend, The Sonflowerz visist, local remotes and more. You can view the pictures by clicking here.

Be watching our blog and listening on air for details on an exciting contest next week on Joy in the Morning where we'll be giving away free music and a Jasmine Acoustic Guitar from new artist Jason Allen Rich!

Jason will be out guest on tomorrow's Joy in the Morning at 8:15 AM.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

We'll played Tuesday Trivia on Wednesday this morning at 7:15 and didn't get the answer to this question: Florida has more of these than any other state while Hawaii has none?
We will try again Thursday morning at 7:15 to get the answer.

Today's Amazing Fact: The average person spends 52 hours a year deleting spam from their inbox.

Scriptural Pursuit: What birthday request did King Herod grant? John the Baptist head on a platter.




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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

We didn't get the answer this morning to this question...

Tuesday Trivia: Florida has more of these than any other state while Hawaii has none...what are they?

We will try again Wednesday morning at 7:15 to get the correct answer!

Today's Amazing Fact: 9,000 marriage licenses are purchases each year but never used.

Scriptural Pursuit: Who said it - "I had a dream and the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me?" The Answer: Joseph

Monday, June 1, 2009

Good Morning ... Welcome To June!

Amazing Fact: An elephant's tooth can weigh as much as (12) pounds!

Scriptural Pursuit Question: "God loves the person who gives in what way?" Answer: "Cheerfully" Congrats to Lynn Brown of Seaford for being the 7th caller with the correct answer. Lynn wins a travel mug from walktheway.net!